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Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD) Symptoms & Complications

PKD is characterized by multiple cysts in kidneys and with the enlargement and increase of the cysts there will be a series of symptoms and complications.

What Does Blood in Urine Mean for PKD Patients

What Does Blood in Urine Mean for PKD Patients

Hematuria is a common symptom of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Some PKD patients may have microscopic hematuria, while some may have gross hematuria. What does blood in urine mean for PKD patients? After reading this article, you may fin...Read More

How Does PKD Affect The Body System

How Does PKD Affect The Body System

How does Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) affect the system? As the pace of the times becomes faster and faster, many kidney diseases come one after another. PKD is a common hereditary disease and nowadays there is no effective method. There...Read More

Symptoms And Treatment For Kidney Cysts Burst In PKD

Symptoms And Treatment For Kidney Cysts Burst In PKD

I have polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and am wondering if anyone has had cysts that burst. What are the symptoms and is there anything you can do for it? This is a common question put forward by PKD patients. In this article, we will intro...Read More

Is There A Connection Between Joint Pain and PKD

Is There A Connection Between Joint Pain and PKD

Is there a connection between joint pain and PKD? Recently many PKD patients consult our online doctor such a question. Now lets have a look together. PKD can cause joint pain. PKD is an inherited kidney disease characterized by fluid-fille...Read More

How To Control Leg Swelling In Someone With PKD

How To Control Leg Swelling In Someone With PKD

How to control leg swelling in someone with polycystic kidney disease (PKD)? With PKD, an alteration of the renin-angiotension-aldosterone system can cause us to retain sodium. It is possible for this to result in noticeable leg, ankle and...Read More

How to Control Leg Swelling in Someone with Polycystic Kidney Disease

How to Control Leg Swelling in Someone with Polycystic Kidney Disease

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is an inherited kidney disease characterized by fluid-filled cysts. These cysts are destructive, which can impair your kidneys gradually so as to cause many symptoms, such as leg swelling. How to control leg...Read More

Can Polycystic Kidney Disease Make You Gain Weight

Can Polycystic Kidney Disease Make You Gain Weight

Polycystic Kidney Disease(short for PKD) causes many fluid-filled cysts to develop in the kidneys. Those cysts enlarge with time going, which can cause severe damage to your kidneys or even your whole body. Can PKD make you gain weight? Som...Read More

What Can We Expect for PKD Patients with GFR 54

What Can We Expect for PKD Patients with GFR 54

Polycystic Kidney Disease (short for PKD) is an inherited kidney disease, which impairs your kidney function gradually with the enlargement of cysts. What can we expect for PKD patients with GFR 54? With GFR 54, your kidney function is impa...Read More